Scholarship
Post Graduate Scholarship for GATE/GPAT Qualified Students for Pursuing M.Tech/M.E./M.Pharm-UGC(PGSGATE/GPATQSPMT/ME/MPUGC)
Overview
About PGSGATE/GPATQSPMT/ME/MPUGC
The Post Graduate Scholarship for GATE/GPAT Qualified Students is run by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the higher-education body under the Department of Higher Education. It supports students who hold a valid GATE or GPAT score and go on to a full-time postgraduate technical or pharmacy programme, namely M.Tech, M.E. or M.Pharm, including integrated dual-degree courses.
The aim is to ease the cost of postgraduate study for candidates who have already cleared a national entrance test. The benefit is a monthly scholarship, paid for the tenure of the course as long as the student stays enrolled full-time and meets the academic conditions UGC sets. Application and disbursement are handled through the Canara Bank scholarship portal.
It is meant for students admitted to a recognised M.E./M.Tech/M.Pharm programme on the strength of a GATE or GPAT score that is valid at the time of admission. Enrolment must be full-time, and the scholarship is open to students at recognised universities, institutes and colleges in India.
Sources: University Grants Commission – P.G. Scholarship for GATE/GPAT Qualified Students · myScheme – Post Graduate Scholarship for GATE/GPAT Qualified Students (UGC)
Who runs it
Provider
Ministry of Education
Central Government
Department Of Higher Education · University Grants Commission, Government Of India
At a glance
Key details
| Level | Central |
| Scheme type | Central Sector Scheme |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The GATE/GPAT qualified students who have taken admission in M.E/M.Tech/M.Pharm courses and integrated dual degree programme in Central, State, Deemed, and Private Universities will be provided scholarships by UGC. | |
| The students must be admitted as full-time scholars. | |
| Note 01: The Government of India policy for SC/ST/OBC/PH is to be followed strictly. If, in any case, no student is available under the reserved seats then those seats may be treated as lapsed in that batch. |
Who cannot apply
Exclusions
- No scholarship will be given to PG students who pass the GATE examination during the second year of study i.e. 3rd semester onwards.
- Foreign students are not eligible for GATE/GPAT scholarships.
What you get
Award & benefits
- The Scholarship under the scheme is ₹12,400/- per month per student.
- An annual contingency of ₹5,000/- will be given to the eligible student.
- Note 01: If a student scores below 60% in any semester he/she shall be paid a scholarship @ ₹1,550/- in that particular semester, if the student re-appear for the same semester and scores above 60 %, he will be entitled to get regular scholarship i.e. @ ₹12,400/- p.m. for that semester in which student reappeared. But thereafter after he is eligible for the full scholarship amount, in the next semesters.
- Note 02: The contingency grant sanctioned will be reimbursed to the scholar on the actual expenditure incurred by him/her on the admissible items within the limit. The books and non-consumable items purchased or acquired, out of the contingency grant, will be the property of the concerned university or the institution and the scholars have to return the same at the end of the programme i.e. post graduate and research work to the concerned institution.
- Note 03: No house rent is admissible to M.E./M.Tech./M.Pharm. students.
- Note 04: The scholar shall not undertake any paid assignment (emoluments/salary/stipend) during the tenure of the scholarship.
- Note 05: It will be obligatory on the part of every post graduate student to undertake 8 to 10 hours (per week) of work related to teaching and research activities as assigned to him/her by the institute. This includes tutorials, laboratory classes, development and maintenance of laboratories, assistance in research and activities undertaken by faculty members, maintenance and operation of computer and other central facilities, assistance in library, etc.
- Note 06: Scholarship shall be terminated immediately if the scholar has failed in any semester. It will be the responsibility of the University to take action in this matter.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
PGSGATE/GPATQSPMT/ME/MPUGC – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.